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Australia Deepens Review of Subsea7-Saipem Merger

Jul 06, 2026

Australia's competition regulator said on Friday the proposed merger of energy contractors Subsea7 and Saipem would face a second-phase review over concerns it could reduce competition in key offshore oil and gas services.Here are a few details…

Woodside Assumes Operatorship of Gippsland Basin Assets in Australia

Jul 01, 2026

Woodside Energy has completed the transfer of operatorship of the Gippsland Basin Joint Venture (GBJV) and Kipper Unit Joint Venture (KUJV) from Esso Australia Resources, taking over operation of one of Australia's largest domestic gas-producing asset portfolios…

Sunda Reviews Timor-Leste Appraisal Plans as New Zealand Deal Advances

Jun 30, 2026

Sunda Energy has started evaluating options for the planned Chuditch-2 appraisal well offshore Timor-Leste following discussions with regulators and its joint venture partner, while separately advancing its acquisition of a New Zealand production business…

Santos Secures Domestic Gas Agreement for South Australian Reserve

Jun 30, 2026

Santos has signed a gas sale agreement with the South Australian government to supply 200 petajoules (PJ) of domestic gas over 10 years from 2030 to 2040 for the state's Strategic Gas Reserve.Under the agreement, Santos will supply 20 PJ of gas annually over the contract term…

DOF Extends Charter for MPSV in Australia for One More Year

Jun 29, 2026

Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has secured a one-year contract extension for its multi-purpose supply vessel (MPSV) Skandi Darwin in Australia.The company said the vessel's current client exercised an extension option that will keep the…

Hormuz Reopening Risks Turning Oil Shortage Into Glut

Jun 29, 2026

Crude prices may be back near levels seen before the Iran war, but the surge in oil exports from the Middle East following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is creating a chaotic market that could take months to settle.The steep slide in…

Oil Holds Steady After US, Iran Agree to Cease Attacks

Jun 29, 2026

Oil prices steadied on Monday as Iran and the United States agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and Middle East producers pushed ahead with loading oil and liquefied natural gas despite fresh ship attacks.The two countries also agreed to renew talks over the Strait of Hormuz…

Is Hindsight 20/20? Hormuz Oil Shock and Lessons Learned from 1973

Jun 26, 2026

While oil and gas are once again flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, the closure of the vital waterway for over 100 days could prove to be a turning point in global energy markets. The Arab oil embargo of 1973, a similarly disruptive supply shock…

Woodside Signs Domestic Gas Supply Deal with Alcoa

Jun 23, 2026

Australian energy company Woodside Energy has signed a new agreement to supply natural gas to Alcoa of Australia from 2027 to 2030, extending a long-standing commercial relationship and supporting domestic gas supply for one of Western Australia's largest industrial sectors…

EnerMech Completes Offshore Pipeline Campaign in Australia's Bass Strait

Jun 17, 2026

EnerMech has completed an offshore cleaning and preparation campaign on the Bass Strait pipeline system in Australia's Gippsland Basin, supporting offshore assets operated by Esso Australia Resources, a wholly owned subsidiary of ExxonMobil…

Transocean Scoops $185M in Drilling Contracts Offshore Norway and Australia

Jun 17, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has secured new contracts for two of its harsh-environment semi-submersible drilling rigs, adding approximately $185 million in firm backlog.The largest award was for the Transocean Norge, which received…

Inpex, Unions Reach Deal to End Ichthys LNG Strike

Jun 17, 2026

Australian unions said on Wednesday that they have reached a deal with Japan's Inpex to end strikes at the Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) onshore and offshore facilities.Australia's Offshore Alliance began strike action on June 2, which…

McDermott Expects to Deliver QatarEnergy Expansion Project On Time

Jun 16, 2026

McDermott International did not halt work on QatarEnergy’s massive North Field East expansion project during the Iran war, Chief Executive Michael McKelvy said on Tuesday, even as the conflict imposed operational constraints.McDermott is responsible…

Inpex Shuts LNG Train at Ichthys as Strike Disrupts Operations

Jun 16, 2026

Japan's Inpex has shut one of two liquefied natural gas production trains at its Ichthys plant in Australia due to a strike, two people with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.The closure of Australia's third-largest LNG plant is likely…

Woodside Denies Knowledge of Reported ExxonMobil Takeover Interest

Jun 15, 2026

Australia's Woodside Energy said on Monday it was not aware of any proposal involving U.S. major Exxon Mobil and was not engaged in discussions regarding a potential transaction, responding to recent media speculation.Woodside's shares fell 2…

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